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Sharon K Byrne1, Shonta D Collins
1Sharon K. Byrne is an Assistant Professor, The College of New Jersey, Advanced Practice Nurse, Cooper Health System, Ewing, NJ. She can be reached via e-mail at byrnes@tcnj.edu Shonta D. Collins is a Founder & President, Explorers Sans Frontières (ESF), Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract:
Using available evidence and astute assessment skills, nurses and advanced practice nurses, as members of an inter-professional team, were able to assess, diagnose, and initiate treatment for a child with lymphatic filariasis within a global health practice setting. The lessons learned during health outreach trips to an underserved commune of Port-au-Prince, Haiti can promote an understanding of appropriate nursing practice related to this parasitic infection. They can also assist nursing students, nurse practitioner students, and faculties as members of a medical outreach team to promote sustainability which is a benchmark of nursing leadership in global health.
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